misdirection

• Substantivo que designa o ato de dar instruções ou orientações erradas, ou o ato de desviar intencionalmente a atenção de alguém de algo.

A noun referring to the act of giving incorrect instructions or guidance, or the act of deliberately distracting someone's attention away from something.

1. Incorrect jury instructionC1formallegal

   An erroneous or improper instruction given by a judge to a jury during a trial.

   Instrução incorreta ao júri

   • The appeal was granted due to a clear misdirection by the trial judge.
   • The defense argued that the judge's misdirection influenced the verdict.
   • A misdirection in the jury instructions can lead to a mistrial.

2. Wrong directions or guidanceB2formal

   Incorrect or misleading instructions or guidance given to someone.

   Instruções erradas

   • The hikers got lost because of a misdirection on the map.
   • The email contained a misdirection about the meeting location.
   • He blamed the misdirection for his failure to find the address.

   Sinônimosmisinformation

   Antônimosdirectionguidanceinstruction

3. Careless managementC1formalbusiness

   Management or handling of a situation that is inefficient, negligent, or poorly executed.

   Má gestão

   • The project failed due to the manager's misdirection of resources.
   • The company suffered losses from the misdirection of its funds.
   • His misdirection of the team led to missed deadlines.

   Sinônimosmisgovernmentmismanagementmisrule

   Antônimosadministrationdirectionguidancemanagementsupervision

4. Act of distractionB2formal

   The act of diverting someone's attention away from something, often to deceive or conceal.

   Desvio de atenção

   • The magician used misdirection to make the coin disappear.
   • The thief employed misdirection to steal the wallet unnoticed.
   • Her clever misdirection kept the surprise party a secret.

   Sinônimosdistractiondiversiondodgefeintred herringrusesubterfuge

   Antônimosdirectionguidanceinstruction